Table 2

Average residual limb pain

Group 1Group 2*
Average RLP
(SD, N)
Average reduction from BL (SD)Average RLP
(SD, N)
Average reduction from BL (SD)
Baseline6.4 (1.0, 7)n/a6.4 (1.3, 11)n/a
Week 44.2 (2.6, 7)2.1 (2.6)4.8 (1.7, 11)1.7 (1.6)
Week 8 (EOT)3.9 (1.7,7)2.5 (2.2)4.8 (2.2, 11)1.7 (1.8)
Month 32.4 (1.5, 5)4.0 (1.2)†4.8 (3.4, 8)1.0 (2.9)
Month 122.3 (1.2, 3)4.3 (1.5)†3.2 (2.5, 4)1.0 (2.0)
  • *Group 2 crossed over at week 4 to receive 4 weeks of active stimulation.

  • †P<0.05 compared with group 2 at the end of the placebo period.

  • BL, baseline; EOT, end of treatment; n/a, not applicable; RLP, residual limb pain.